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May l2, 1931. F. sKRlPKlN 1,805,191

BOOKHOLDER Filed Sept. 6, 1950 Wann Patented May 12, 1931 FRANK SKRIPKIN, OF TURONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, ASSEGN 01% TQ ARTHUR S. PORTER, OF ISLINGTON, GNTARIO, CANADA BOOKHOLDER Application filed September 6, 1930. Serial No. 430,140.

rI`his invention relates to book holders and more particularly to the type employed for holding telephone directories and the like and my object is to provide a simple and 5 neat device of this character which may be readily locked in position on or removed from a telephone book. Another object is to so construct the device that when locked it tends to remain locked and that the weight of thebook serves to increase this tendency.

Other objects I have in mind will hereinafter appear.

I attain my objects by providing a support with end portions which project inwardly over the edges of the leaves of a book. 0n one end portion is pivoted a strip adapted to lie fiat between adjacent leaves of the book. In the other end portion is formed anopening adapted to receive a hook termed on the strip. This hook is directed downwardly towards the pivotal connection between the strip and support. The support is formed of springy material tending to force the end portion with the opening therein outwardly from the book and thus hold the wall of the opening in engagement with the hook. As the weight of the book is carried by the hook connection, the latter is further prevented from accidental disengagement.

The constructions are hereinattermore fully described and are illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Fig. l is an end elevation showing my device in its operative position;

Fig. 2 a side elevation thereof;

Fig. 3 a. side elevation showing the locking means disconnected;

Fig. 4 a perspective view showing my device attached to a book; and

Fig. 5 a detail of the wire carrier.

In the drawings like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.` l is a support formed of springy strip material having ends 2 and bent substantially at right angles to the back portion 4 of the support. A. flat strip 5, journalled on a pin 6 carried by lugs 7 formed on the end 2, lies substantially midway between the edges of the back portion 4 and at right angles thereto.

In the end 3 is termed an opening 8 adapted to receive hook 9 formed on the end oi' the strip 5 remote from the pivot pin 6. rIhe hoek 9 is directed downwardly towards the pivot 6, and the back portion 4 or" the support is bowed away -trom the strip 5 whereby the back portion is tensioned while the hook 9 is engaged with the opening 8. The end 3 is thus maintained in engagement with the hook. Preferably the latter is provided with a projection or enlarged portion 10 adapted to pass through the opening 8 and engage the adjacent lower corner formed at the junction of the underside ot the end 3 and the wall of the opening 8. The springy material of the support l thus not only tends to maintain the opening 8 in engageinent..k

with the hook but also tends to nieve the end 5 so that the enlarged portion l() lies beneath that wall ot the opening which is remote 'from the back portion 4.

The weight of a book ll carried by thc device tends to draw the hook 9 downwardly and thus draws the upper portion 9 thereof towards the end 3. This further maintains the locked engagement of the hook 9 and opening 8 and prevents accidental disengagement of these parts.

To eliminate lateral strain on the hook, I provide the end 3 with jaws l2 which are spaced apart suiliciently to engage the sides of the strip 5.

'Ihe book holder is adapted to be supported by means of a swivel connector 13 carried by the end 3 and a stranded wire carrier 14 having loops 15 for connection with the connecv tor. lIhe loops 15 are formed by turning back the free ends of the stranded wires and stranding these ends into the strands of the main part of the carrier 14.

The holder is connected with a book ll by placing the strip 5 between adjacent leaves of the book. The support 1 extends upwardly along the back binding llEL and the back portion 4- is tiered to swing the end 3 beneath the hook 9. When the opening 8 is brought into register with the hook, the pressure on the back portion 4 is released and it springs .the

end 3 into looking engagenientI with the hook.

What I elaiin as niy invention is:

1. A book holder comprising a back portion formed of strip material; ay sheet-metal strip arranged at right angles to the back portion and pivoted at one end thereof, the other end of the said back portion being; bent at right angles thereto the said bent end having jaws and an opening loe-ated behind the jaws and a hook forlned ou said strip adapted to be received in the opening, the jaws being adapted t0 engage opposite sides oi" the Strip.

2. A book holder Comprising a back portion formed of strip material; a sheet-metal strip arranged at right angler;y to the back portion and pivoted at one end thereof, the other end of the said back portion being bent at right angles thereto and having* an opening formed therein; and n hook Carried by Said strip having an enlarged portion adapted to pass through Said operinov 'lroni the outer side of the Said other end, the enlarged portion being' adapted to engage the adjacent inner Corner of the Wall ot' t .e said opening.

A. book holder comprising a haelt portion formed of strip nieterial; a sheet-metal Strip arranged at right angles to the back portion and pivoted et one end thereof, the other end of the said lo icl: portion beingbent at right angles thereto and havin :in opening' ext-ending therethrough; end, a hook formed on Said Strip adapted to enter said opening from the outer side et the naid'other end.

4. A book holder comprising; a back portion formed ot strip material; a Sheet-metal ttrij) arranged at right angles to the back portion and pivoted at one end thereof, the other end of the said bau-l portion being bent at right angles; thereto and having an opening extendh j theretlnough; a hook formed on said strip adapted to enter said opening' from the outer Side of the Seid other end; and a connector carried by the seid bent end so that the Weight ot a book enrried by the holdei` tends to retnin the hook and opening in looked position.

Signed at Toronto, Canada, this 22nd day of August, 1930.

FRANK SKRIPKIN. 

